Cerianthus filiformis Tube Anemone | Japan

This is a large Cerianthus filiformis tube anemone. This species is most often seen with purple coloration. The common name in Japanese is murasaki-hanaginchaku, with the word murasaki meaning purple. This individual was white with yellow tentacle tips. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

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This is a large Cerianthus filiformis tube anemone. This species is most often seen with purple coloration. The common name in Japanese is murasaki-hanaginchaku, with the word murasaki meaning purple. This individual was white with yellow tentacle tips. Photographed in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.